Turmoil
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King David is my favorite author of the Old Testament. He was a man that was real, honest, and raw with God. He mused and fussed with God, praised Him, and thanked him — all three rather quickly sometimes. An awesome man of God and King David asked God to keep him “as the apple…
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There is a kind of person modern society praises endlessly. The agreeable person. The one who keeps the peace, who tries to understand every side, who smooths the air in a room the moment tension begins to gather. They are thoughtful. Careful. Generous with the benefit of the doubt. And yet I have come to…
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Holidays can be deeply challenging for those of us who carry the scars of childhood trauma. The world seems filled with images of joyful families, while our memories may be of pain, neglect, or brokenness. For many, the idea of tradition feels like a painful reminder of what was missing. But the beauty of the…
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Have you looked closely at the intent of those that abuse? I’ve heard people describe them and I don’t believe they are understanding the severity of childhood sexual crimes. Proverbs 2 tells of such a person, “Wisdom will save you from the ways of wicked men, from men (and women) whose words are perverse, who…
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In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence. Ephesians 3:12 That is a very hard concept for me. Approaching my earthly father was miserable. It was a relationship built on maniuplation and lies. Pain and suffering was at the core of my fatherly relationship so how now am…
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Over 35 years ago, I saw a book in my mind’s eye. The book cover had a woman sitting on a cold cement floor in a prison cell with no bed, no toilet and only dim light cascading down on her from a high window that had bars on it. The title of the book…
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If comfortable were my mantra, I’d never heal. I’ve done my best to be comfortable without truly diving into reality but none of them were natural. Overdrinking, overeating, overthinking, bad abusive relationships and on and on went the game. Comfortably numb through skills of denial, addictions and disassociation – these were my tools to stay…
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Moments of reflection, what better way to start the week. One of the most beautiful things about healing with God is that the battle is not mine any more, but His! Coming through a home of incest left daily battles that followed me in life. The truth God taught me about fighting for me was…
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Moments of reflection, what better way to start the week. I have learned through the years that those around me matter. I’m not talking about causal acquaintances. What I am talking about is my inner circle. Have I asked God what he thinks? There is a bible story in Joshua 9 that talks about the…
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An excerpt from Morgan Snyder’s book “Becoming a King:” “The context of the journey of deliverance from the false self and restoration of the true self is unique, but the process is universal. It begins with awareness. The first step to becoming true is becoming aware of the false. Who am I in my false…